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Sew? Kemi, CHABLSBTOW, July 31.-Arrived schooners Lilly nud Albert Thomas, New York. Sailed-steamship Mo neks, New York; schooner Plan dome, Philadelphia. HAVA;<K, July 31.-Advices from Haytt state that Murty prisoners, who surrendered in the recent fight, were shot to death. Orii CITY, PA., July 31.-A fire commenced early this morning, and by ll o'clock fifty buildings wer6 burned; it 1B still raging. NEW ORLEANS, July 31.-The member of Governor Warmouth's staff, mentioned in last night's Washington despatches, is a hum? bug, UT! his statements fabrications. GoverJ?r Warmouth has no stuff. The "Seymour Knights" and "Blair Guards," repr^ented as rebel regi? ments re-organized, are Democratic clubs, of which the city is full. RICHMOND, VA., July 31.-The Republicans o? the State aro greatly dissatisfied at the failure of Gen. Stonemau to removo the officers dis? qualified under tho fourteenth arti? cle, and an appeal has been made to Gen. Grant for hie- action in this mut? ter. The conservative campaign is quite lively here, with flag raising and moetings about four nights in the week. Notice was given in the House,, to? day, of a bill to authorize tho Legis? lature to eleot Presideutial electord. NASHVILLE, July 23.-Gov. Brown low's message has been submitted to the Legislature. There is not a con? ciliatory word iu it from begiuniug to end, but is defiaot and bitter in tone, notwithstanding the fact that hundreds of petitions have been sent to him, urgently imploring him to tako tho initiatory measures toward extending suffrage to disfranchised whites. This ho does not do, but, basing his proscription aud harsh advice to the Legislature on alleged outrages of the Ku Klux, ho favors the calling out of an unlimited num? ber of militia, blaok aud white. The Legislature will undoubtedly act on his advice, and then bloodshed and violence can hardly be avoided, as tho people of the State arc fast be? coming desperate in the condition in which the Brownlow government has placed them. Public meetings aro being held all over the State and forbearance and patience earnestly urged ou tho dis? franchised, but the impression is be? coming general that the present state of affairs cannot last much longer and a oonfliot is impending. Aft": i irs tn Washington. WASHTNOTON, July 31.-The troops in the District are to concentrate at Lincoln Depot, andar? tobe relieved by Dupont's light battery of the Fifth Artillery. The alleged objeot of the concentration is to form a ' complete school of instruction. The posi> office report for the year endiug June 30, 1868, shows a dis? crepancy of $8,000,000. Internal revenue receipts to-day 8635,000; for thc mouth, ending to date, $16,928,000. The Freedman's Bureau, iu Mary? land, except for educational and boauty purposes, has boen discon? tinued. The Btock in the National Lifo In? surance Company has all been taken by capitalists. The charter recently granted by Congress authorizes agencies in all the States and Territo? ries, aud it is proposed to run the machine in connection with the na? tional banks. FINANCIAL AND COM31KUCIAL.. NEWYOKK, July 31-Noon.-Flour 5?10o. bettor. Wheat lc. better. Corn drooping. Lard firmer, at 17%@18>?. Cotton steady, at 29J?. Freights quiet. Tennessee's 63)2; new 50 bid-62% asked; Virginia's new 50 bid-53 asked. Gold 45. Sterling 10J?. Money easy. 7 P. M.-Cotton moro active, and }.<c. better; sales 2,000 bales, at 30. Flour-State and Western 5@.10c. better; superfino State 6.97; South? ern a h hade better-common to fair extra 8.80. Wheat lc. better-choice amber Michigan 2.65. Corn loss active and not so firm-mixed West? ern 1.05@1.10; white Western 1.21 @1.26. Oats dull-Western 82. Mess pork hteady, ut 28.87Iii. Lard firm-kettle 18}?@18%. Whiskey firnWfc Rice steady-Carolina 10bj ?a}l\%. Money easy, at 3@4. Gold active, at 44J"'. Sterling weak, at 10. Governmouts strong. Southern stocks active. BALTIMORE, July 31.-Cotton steady, at 29??@30. Wheat very dull-choice red 2.40(3^.47* Coru firm-yellow 1.27. Oats steady, at 88(a)91. Mess pork firm, at 30. Bacon active aud excited-rib sides 17; shoulders UJ?@H>?. Lard k qujet, at 18. ? tilNCiNNATt, July 31.-Flour quiet and iiaehnnged-family 9.75iVlu.25. Corn dull, at 84^,85. Mess pork. 28.50. Lard in moderato demand, ut 18. CHARLESTON, July 31.-Cotton opened at 28 for middlings, but sell? ers afterwards advanced their rates, and buyers withdrow; sales 51. AUOUSTA, July 31.-Cotton market fiat and nothing doiug-nominally 28J?. 'SAVANNAH, July31.-Cotton firm middlings 29; receipts of the week 407; stock 876. ;-1-;-:---~-1-, MOBECB, Joly 31.-No sales of cot? ton; quotations nominal; holders ask higher rates than yesterday, bnt no buyers; sales of the week 75 bales. NEW ORLEANS, July 31.-Cotton ? dull-middlings nominally 28; sales 43; receipts of the week 101; stock 2,025. LONDON, July 81-Noon.-Consols 94|?. Bonds 72J?. LrvEBPOoii, July 31-Noon.-Cot? ton firm-quotations unchanged. Salos of the week 63,000 bales. Ex? ports 11,000; speculators 7,000; stock 553,0 -0; whereof 102,000 aro Ameri? can. LIVERPOOL, July 31-Evening. Cotton advancing; Bales 18,000 bales. Cotton ot sea 700,000, whereof 13,000 are American. LONDON, July 81-Evening.-Con? sols 94^. Bonds 72K COLUMBIA MARKET. Report for Week ending Friday, Jit'.y 31. PHOENIX OFFICE, COLUMBIA, August 1. There has bena nothing doing in cotton during past wuek, and we omit quotations. All other articles of country produce arc in good demand, with a fair supply. Tho following buying rates of South Ca rolina Bank Notes", is prepared by Gregg Palmer & Co., Brokers: Bank of Camden.21 Bank of Charleston. 21 Bank of Chester. ' Bank of Georgetown. i Bank of Newborry. .. -X Bank of South Carolina. I Bank of Btato of South Carolina, [old,]..ll Bank of State of South Carolina, [new,].' Bank of Hamburg. li Commercial Bank.?... Exchango Bank. Planters' Bank. Farmers and Exchange Bank. State Bank. Union Bank.7 South-Western Railroad Bank, [old,J_2 People's.1 Planters and Mechanics.1 Merchants'. \\ ii<>i<-s:?ic J'riccH Current. COBBECTKD WEEKLY BY TH?: COLUMBIA BOA ?il) OF TBA])} APPLES-Per bushel.1 25 (iii 50 BAGGING-Gunny, p r yard.. O? 2." Dundoo " .. ? 31 BALE ROPE-Manilla, per lb.. 26 ? N.Y.orweat," 15 ? ll BUTTER-Northern, per lb.. 50 ? Countrv, " .. 20 ? 21 BACON-Hams, per lb. 23 ? 21 Sides " . 17 (? 1! Shoulders, " . IG O? V BRICKS-Per 1,000.9 00??12 01 CANDLES-Sperm,per lb.... 37? 4! Adamantine, " .. 22 ? 2; Tallow, ?? .. 18 (ii 2' COTTON YARN-Per bunch. .1 70 ?1 0 COTTON-Strict Middling, pr lb 27 ? Middling, " 25 (a) Low Middling, " 23 ? Good Ordinary, " 20 ? Ordinary, " ? CHEESE-English Dairy, per lbl'J ? 2 factory, " 19 @ 2 COFFEE-Kio, per lb. 23 ? 2 Laguayra, ". 28 @ 3 Java, " - 37 ? 4 FLOUR-Countrv, per bbl.. .13 00@14 C GRAIN-Corn, per bush.1 40? Wheat, " .2 25012 t Oat?, .? .90 ?1 1 P?S, " .1 00? 1 1 HAY-Nortliem, per cwt. Eastern " . HIDES-Dry, per lb.12*? 1 Green. ". INDIGO-Carolina.1 00?1 ? LARD-Per lb.20 ? ! LUMBER-Boards, per 100 ft.. 1 ! Scantling, " .. li Shingles, per 1,000.. 2 1 LIME-Per bbl.2 70@2 I MOLA8SES-Cuba, per gallon. 5S?( Now Orleans, " 1 00?1 : Sugar Housf. " .. 75@1 : NAILS-Per keg.G 00?7 i ONIONS-Per bushel. ?2 OIL-Kerosene, per gallon. 50? Machinery " _ 75'<z>l i POTATOES-Irish, pcrbushcl.l 75@2 Sweet. " . 75? RICE-Carolina, per lb. 'J? East India, " . SPECIE-Gold.1 40? Silver.1 30?1 SHOT, per bag.3 25?3 SALT-Liverpool, per Badi.2 50? SOAP-Per lb. 8 ? SPIRITS-Alcohol, per gallon G Brandv, " .4 00@12 Holland Gin, " ...5 00?7 American " " . ..3 5M?4 Jamuica Rum, " .. .G 00?7 N. E. " ?? ...3 50?3 Bourbon Whiskey,. .3 50?4 Monongahela " . .3 75?4 Rectified " .. .2 50?2 SUGAR-Crushed, per lb.19 ? Powdered, " .19 ? Brown. " .12.}? STARCH-Per lb.10? TEA-Green, per lb.1 00?2 Black, " .1 00@1 TOBACCO-Chewing, per lb.... 50?1 Smoking, " .50?1 VINEGAR-Wine, per gallon_70? Cider, " _50? French, " .1 25? 1 WINE-Champagne, per ba?l,et.25?:i2 Tort, per gallon.3 00@5 Sherry, " .3 50@6 Madeira, " .3 50?G DOMESTIC UABKBT. MEATS -Pork, per lb. Beer, ". 8 G Mutton, " . POULTRY-Turkeys, per nair. Duck?, ?J . Chickens, " .30( Geese. " . .... ! THE CITY COUNCIL.-Tho ano lous position of tho present nc City Council was the subject of m remark upon tho streets yosteri It was argued by many that th? i tary power which had created ti having ceased, their authority ce; also, and it became tho duty of old Council, legally eleeted, to sume their duties. It is certain question of intorest and importa [ Charleston Mercar GRAND DEMONSTRATION IN AI 1 The Aiken Democratic Cbib will I a grand Democratic mass mee and barbecue on Tuesday, Augu (Jen. Wade Hamilton will delly* nddress, and (tthcr prominent sr. era from Georgia, as well as our State, will be present The population of France is sh bv the latest statistics to bc 38,06' people; 19,014,100 nie men; 19,< 965 are women. THE LEGISLATURE. nVENTY-THIBD DA**8 FBOCEEDING8. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ^OLtjiTBiA, July 81.-The Special Committee on Disabilities made a favorable report on the applications of P. O. Camp and A. D. Smith, which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. A resolution was adopted, provid? ing that when leaves of absence were grunted, the beneficiaries should for? feit their per diem, except in oases of sickness. The following resolution was offer? ed, and ordered for consideration to? morrow: Whereas, it is generally believed that tho State is in possession of a considerable quantity of land, io con? sequence of tbe failure of persons to pay taxes thereon; therefore, be it Resolved-by the House of Repre? sentatives, tho Senate concurriug That a joint committee, consisting of J five members o' the Houue und three of the Senate, be appointed to ascer I tain, if possible, the extent, location i and condition of such lands, and report to this House at the earliest practicable period. The petition of certain citizens of Charleston, praying the remission ol certain taxes paid on gross sales under the Act of I860, or to bi allowed to offset them ngainst the taxes of this year, was read out appropriately referred. Also, thc petition of T. S. Heyward, praying tho remission of a double tax. Miller introduced a bill to regulate the organization of Hook and Lad der and Fire Engine Companies which was also referred. The bil provides that tho companies shall bi composed of men between tho age of eighteen and forty-five, and ? th membership of each company bo re st rioted to eighty. Head tho firs time and ordered for consideratioi to-morrow. Crews asked leave to introduce ; bill to impose an annual tax of $50 on tho County of Kershaw, for th support of the family of Hon. (?) So G. W. Dill, member elect from Ult County. After a considerable rm ning Parliamentary fight, in which I was plainly indicated that tho bill di not stand tho ghost of a chance t pass, leave was granted, as an ai of courtesy, and the bill was rea aud referred to a committee. A resolution instructing the Jud ciory Committee to report a bill pr? viding for tiio holding of muuicip elections at as eurly a day as possibl was adopted. The favorable report of the Cot mitteo on Disabilities on tho petitit of A. L. McCasliu was adopted. Nengle offered a joint resolutio proposing to recognizo all office appointed by the General commau iug this Military District as leg officers, and empowered to perfoi all duties appertaining to their office Referred to tho Committee on "V cant Offices. The bill authorizing the Govern to borrow $125,000 to meet the r cessities of tho State, giving as c lateral security therefor a sufficie amount of the bonds or bills recer ble of the State, was taken up, a after being amended so as to instri the State officers having these see rities in their possession to turu th over on the requisition of the C vernor, was passed. DeLarge, as chairman of the Co mittee of Ways and Means, repori a bill to make appropriations for 1 payment of tho expenses of the p sent session of the Legislature, u to meet certain deficiencies in the propriations for the year 18G8, & which was read and ordered for ci sidcration to-morrow. The bill propitiates $70,000 for the expeu of the Legislature, $-10,000 for c tingencies, aud $20,000 for diet prisoucrs. Tho same committee also repoi a bill, authorizing the Governor employ a Private Secretary, at annual salary of $1,200; which read aud ordered for consid?r?t to-morrow. After granting a number of 1er of absence, the House ad jour until ll o'clock a. m., to-morrow. SENATE. A joint resolution from the Hoi I providing for the appointment I three proxies to represent the H i at the meeting of the Director I the Union and Spartanbnrg Baili Company, v?us read and roferre tho Committee on Railroads*. The Finnnco Committee mae' favorable report on the petitic Mrs. Mary A. C. Hobbs, of Lex ton, praying to bo relieved of n i bio tux. Ordered for considera to-morrow. Tho Coramitteo ou Incorpor?t made a favorable report on the ; tion of A. L. Tobias and other; Charleston, praying an act of ii poration for the Homo Insnr Company of Charleston. Tho Committee on Disabil maelo a fovorublo report on tho tiona of Edward Livingston nu L. Heriot, which was ordered consid?r?t ion to-morrow. Tho bill to delluo tho jurisdie and regulato the practice of Prc Courts, was taken up, read by sec and passed. So, nlso, was the bill to deter: and set out dower. The bill to subject agrioultura] farming lands to taxation withii limits of corporate towns and pi and to fix three rates of taxa was read by il? title, and referred to the Judiciary Committee. So, aleo, was the joint resolution prnpo*ing to appropriate .$1,000 for the widow of . the late Solomon G. W. Dill. Cain introduced the following joint resolution, which was ordered for consideration to-morrow: Resolved, That a Joint Committee of Three from each House be ap? pointed, to inquire and report whnt amount of laud has been sold for taxes and purchased by sheriffs, for and on aocount of the State, and in the name and credit of tho State, and those sold under orders of Gene? ral Canby; and also that the commis? sion be empowered to extend their inquiries and ascertain what amount of publio lands belonging to the State are now in the hands of private parties, and also to inquire what is tho number of acres on which the taxes have not been paid, since 1861, and the amount of the taxes due by virtue of the non-payment of suoh by the owners. A Bruce nf Cnrpct-Uaggera-The Men Wlto Would Hule Sont lt Carolina. The Charleston correspondent of the New York World sketches white man Lewis and black man Randolph with telling raciness: i Rev. T. W. Lewis is a white man. Rev. B. F. Randolph is a thick lipped, lustful mulatto. Both are preachers; both are professors in the Baker Theological Institute, (color 'ed,) established hero since the war; both are editors of an obscure, dirty, blasphemous, senii-Methodist, semi political, all radical, little weekly, published in this city, aud called the Charleston Advocate; both are from States considerably North of this; Lewis hailing from Massachusetts, and Randolph from Ohio; both aro preaohersof tho Methodist J5niseopal Chinch, and leading men in what that church recognizes and supports as.the South Carolina Mission Con? ference. Of course the membership is confined to tho blacks, who have been allured by these "wolves in Bheep's clothing" from tho folds in which they were formerly nurtured. Neither of these men could stand a successful examination in Webster's spelling-book, or write what I would consider a creditable note; and yet both aro duly registered as "profes? sors" in high-sounding departments of a Theological institution, whoso catalogue is circulated in New Eng? land, and embrace* a course of study before which eveu tho students of Princeton and Andover might well tremble. The Advocate has but a handful of subscribers in this section, for the negroes are unable to read it, and very few of tho white people even know o' its existence. But with or without, circulation, and however contemptibly diminutive and badly printed, it receives a McPherson douceur of tho public printing to tho tune of 35,000 per annum, us per? haps the only "trooly loil" paper in the State. With this, and such sub? scribers as the editors pick up in their summer visits and peregrina? tions among the New England saint?, tho radical orgau in reconstructed South Carolina is maintained. Tho cntiro working force, when tho office was visited not long since, consisted of ono dirty wbito man and one black "devil," (/. e. negro appren? tice.) Tho dirty white man has since been appointee! by Gen. Canby an alderman of this city, with a number of negro confreres assigned to similar prominence and power, by tho me j morable coup de grace of tho great satrap who now lords it over tho two Carolinas. What has become of tho black "devil" deponent kuowcth not, nor need your readers care. The mulatto Randolph is the con? genial associate of Lewis in tho edi? torial sanctum and chair professional. When tho Radical Negro League Junta was arranging its machinery for tho control of tho State, it was ascertained that this city was over? stocked with candidates, and Ihufc a distribution would bo necMsary. Accordingly, numerous cargej-llag? gers hero were uncceremoniously, assigned to counties in the interior; aud thus Reudolph, professor in tho Baker Theological Institute, and editor of the Charleston Advocate, and living in this city, was duly returned, aud officially recognized by General Canby as a delegate to tho Convention from Orangeburg, eighty miles distant in tho interior. And, in like manner, the whole nest of adventurers, harbored hero under tho shadow of the citadel, were pro? vided for in a Convention audacious? ly termed "constitutional." By this manouvre, Randolph added to his other iucomo tho eleven dollars per diem and mileage, as a member of that African assemblage. While a party of Orangeburg ne? gro burglars were on their way to tho county jail in chargo of tho regular law officers, they were res? cued by an armed band of freedmen. Tho officers obtained assistance and pursued tho party, when a light occurred, resulting in tho capture of several of the rescuers, two of whom were seriously wounded, aud have since died. Their dying declarations, made unsolicited in tho presence of their attending physicion and two United States soldiers as witnesses, solemnly affirm that Rev. B. F. Ran? dolph, Ohio negro, preaohor, editor, burnt district performer, conetitu tiou-maker and Senator from Orage burg, suggested, authorized and ordered them to attack the sherifTs porty and release the burglars vi et annis. All this within a few weeks past, in Cauby's District and under Cunby's eye, ior the papers here have published the facts, and yet there is no military commission ordered to try this reverend professor for the murder of these two men, of I which he ia clearly guilty, if there is I any truth in the law maxim: facitper aliurn, facil per se. But when the pestilent Dill was killed in Kershaw, doubtless by some of his owu party whom he had outraged, some of the best citizens of that locality were dragged from their homes by a de? tachment of Cauby's soldiers and imprisoned hero, where they are still confined, and it seems there is not a particle of evidence against thom. But Randolph is a radical, and in? stead of going to Castle Pinckney and thence via military commission to the State's prison, goes to Colum? bia and occupies a seat in tho Senate of South Carolina. And the same Randolph was a delegate from South Carolina in the Chicago Convention, giving the radical nomination to Grant and Colfax. The now post office law agreed upon by tho Committee of Confer? ence of both Houses of Cou gross, introduces some new and important "changes in the mode of conducting the business of the department. It provides for the return of all letters on which tho name of the sender is endorsed, if not called for within thirty days; reduces the fees on money orders; doubles the compen? sation of postmasters for tho pay? ment of money orders; allows weekly newspapers, sent to regalar subscrib? ers in the County where published, t<-> be delivered, free of postage, from the post office nearest tho place, of publication; authorizes tho issue .bf. duplicate money orders for such as^ havo been lostj-^makes it felony to counterfeit money orders; authorizes the Postmaster-General to appoiut a route agent, with a salary of $2,000, on the line from San Francisco to Japau, and gives him power to create in his own de? partment a foreign mail service bureau, at a yearly expense of $8,000; gives him another chief of division at a salary of $2,500; makes it felony of high character to uso postage stamps a second time, knowingly; declares that it shall bo uulowful to deposit in tho post office any letters or circulars concerning lotteries or gift enterprises of any kind, on any pretext whatever; establishes a blank agency in the Post Office Depart? ment at an expenso of $5,000 annual? ly, and abolishes all other blank agencies; empowers the Postmaster General to negotiate and conclude an internntioual money order arrange? ment. SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.-This body assembled in Newberry on Friday last. Rev. J. Culpepper, of Darlington, delivered the introductory sermon. The Con? vention was organized by the election of Rov. J. L. Reynolds, D. D., Pre? sident; Rev. J. ?. B. Dargan, D. D., Vice-President; Rev. J. F. Morral!, Secretary; and Professor C. H. Jud? son, Treasurer. The Herald says: "Delegates appeared from nearly overy section of the State. Resolu? tions were offered with reference to systematic beuovolence, the South Carolina Baptist, and Forman Uni? versity. Furmau University seemed to be tho chief subject of interest during the Convention. This insti? tution is located at Greenville, S. C., and, owing to the loss of tho endow? ment fund, by the late disastrous war, was represented in a critical condition. On this subject, many interesting and stirring addresses wero made, and at once contributions and pledges wero made to relieve the University from its presentpecuniary pressure. Tho spirit of interest and liberality with which the rnonibers of the Convention rallied to tue support of this \nstifutiou, was highly com? mendable. Tho Convention ad? journed, sine die, Tuesday morning. THE NEW JUDICIARY ACT.-The Legislature, last week, passed an Act re-organizing tho Judiciary De? partment of the State. It is entitled "An Act to establish County Courts." It divides tho Stato into eight cir? cuits, with four Counties to each circuit, except tho first, which is composed of Charleston and Orange burg, and the sevonth, composed of Sparenburg, Laurens and Ander? son. Tho sixth circuit embraces Chester, Lancaster, York and Union. Tho Courts in the sixth circuit are provided for os lollows: Criminal Term to commence in Chester, on tho first Monday in January; Lan? caster, first Monday iu February; York, first Mondaj in March; Union, first Monday in April; Chester again first Monday in May, and so on throughout tho year, giving three terms to each County. The Com? mon Pleas Court will commence in each County, on Wednesday after tho Monday on which the Court meets, uuloss postponed by order of tho Judge, who is given this authori? ty. From each circuit a judge aud solicitor is to bo elected-Judges to alternate with each other on tho dif? ferent circuits whon rensous therefor appear.- Torkrilte Enqairer. T?BIUBLE Snir WRECK.-the fast Bailing steamer "A. G. Mackey," on the morning of the 16th ult., ran against a Sawyer, and sank in ton fathoms water, carrying down, it is believed, most of tho crew and pas? sengers, with an assorted cargo of segars, whiskey .- lind greenbacks. Total I088-no inra'rance. "ij*" [Charleston -JUhixury. Tho big snake of Tennessee has boen shot, skinned and blown np with a bellows, ready for a curiosity shop. He is twenty-nine and a half foet long, thirty inches in girth, has a terrible head, and a tail ridged like an alligator. Tho National Intelligencer, of yes? terday, says that Congress passed the joint resolution excluding from the electoral college States lately in rebellion which shall not have b?en re-organized. Tho aggregate of tho principal ap? propriations mado by Congress this session is $161,000,000. There will bo another tail to this kite in the shapo of a huge deficiency bill next session. A book-binder named Wiltman, has been coudemned to death iu ] Posen, in Prussia, for poisoning four ' wives and two children in the space of six years. He married each time for money. # It is stated that General Buell, the man that saved Grant's army ot Shiloh, and unquestionably one of tho bravest aud best gen?ralo in the Federal army during the war, is in earnest favor of Seymour and Blair. Commissioner Hollins hos notified ten revenue agents, twenty-six spe? cial agents, and about 300 revenue inspectors, that, under the new law, their services are no longer required. A plan is proposed to bring Lon? don aud New York within seven days of each other, by means of fast steamers between Valencia and St. Johns, and connecting railroads. Of twenty men prosecuted for crime in Cherokee County, .'la., in the past year, all but ono were Loyal Leaguers. Prentice is wondering when the radicals will finish up their work of getting in States, that for four years they swore wore never out. Old Thad. Stevens made a narrow escape from a sudden and violent death, the other day. He came near having a generous idea Beecher's church is closed for tho season. It will open in fm J for the fall campaign. Tho Courts have given the heirs of Gen. A. S. Johnston thirty leagues of land in Texas. ?LliOtlOH S??tjL<38 Fine Large Iron Safe. BY D. C. PELXOTTO & SON. ON MONDAY next, 3d of August', fct 10 o'clock, in front of the Court Houso, wo will sell, 1 SPLENDID IRON SAFE, in perfect order, both fire and damp proof, having duplicate Keys, and sold for no fault. Dimensions-2 feet long, 2 feet wide and 2 feet 4 indies high. May bo seen at tho Sheriffs office, in this city. Terms of dale, caah._Aug 1 House and IM at Auction. W. T. WALTER Will sell in front of the Court Honse, on MONDAY, August 3, at 10 o'clock a. m., Tho COTTAGE, with quartor acre, more or lese, attached, situated on the corner of Wayne and Laurel M t reels. Terms rash. July 31_'_ RICHLAND DEMOCRATIC CLUB. DEMOCRATS: A meeting of yonr Club will be held at Carolina Hall, on MONDAY, August 3, at 12 o'clock m., for tho purpose of eleotiug representatives to the State Convention, coiled to meet in Columbia, on tho 6th of August, for the purpose of nominating Electors for Presidout and Vice-President of the United States. Give us a full attendance from the country. W. B. STANLEY, President. It. JANEALE, Jit., Secretary_July 31 WANTED. AWOMAN to COOK, WASH and IRON. Munt come well recommended and be without family. To such, vnnft WR?JOR and a permanent situation guaranteed. Apply at this office. \ Aug 1 1 Columbia Typographical Union. AN extra meeting of Columbia Typo? graphical Union, No. 84, will bo held, at Hook and Ladder Hall, THIS (Satur? day) EVENING, at half-past 7 o'clock, tor tho purpose of receiving tho report of tho Executive Committee. By order of the President. JAMES T. WELLS, AUK 1 Secretary. DTthe District Court of the United States for the District of South Carolina. IX BA NKJl VP TCY. In the matter of Parid EpstttL al lork viile, in the ?aid District, on the 28//? day of July, 18GS. mills is td givo notico that a Petition J. has been filed in said Court, by DAVID EP&TIN, of Columbia, S. C., iu said Dis? trict dulv declared a Bankrupt, under the Act 'or Congress, entitled "An Act to establish a uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout tho United States," approved 2d March, 18?7, for a dischargo and certi? ficate thereof, from all his debts and other claims provable under the said Act; and tho 17th day of August, 16(52, at 12 o'clock If.i is assigned for the hearing of the same, before W. L ClawBon, one of thc Registers in Bankruptcy of Baid Conn, nt his ofiico in Yorkvill?, South Carolina, when and where you may attend, anti shew cause, if any you have, why tho praver of the said Petition should not bc granted. J. P. M. EPPING, U. S. Marshal ns Messenger. Bv T. W. CLAWBON, Aug 1 s3 " Deputy Messenger. Attention Arohitects and Surveyors. THE subscriber hus on hand for s-ale fit a low price, \ fino COMPASS, CHAIN, T SQUARE and DRAUGHT BOARD. Au early call will secure a bargain. July 31 W. T. WALTER.